Rhinophyma is a skin disease that is not only disfiguring but can also have a negative impact on respiratory function by causing nasal obstruction. There is a wide range of techniques used in the surgical management of rhinophyma, including laser treatment, all of which involve tissue ablation. With regard to the laser therapy, there is no consensus as to which laser is most effective. The authors present a case report to illustrate their method of treating rhinophyma with an 808-nm diode laser, which included the use of exogenous pigment to define the target area and the application of human fibrin glue to obtain good hemostasis and wound healing and prevent infection.

Treating rhinophyma: A case report illustrating decortication/vaporization with an 808-nm diode laser

GUBITOSI, Adelmo;RUGGIERO, Roberto;DOCIMO, Giovanni;
2012

Abstract

Rhinophyma is a skin disease that is not only disfiguring but can also have a negative impact on respiratory function by causing nasal obstruction. There is a wide range of techniques used in the surgical management of rhinophyma, including laser treatment, all of which involve tissue ablation. With regard to the laser therapy, there is no consensus as to which laser is most effective. The authors present a case report to illustrate their method of treating rhinophyma with an 808-nm diode laser, which included the use of exogenous pigment to define the target area and the application of human fibrin glue to obtain good hemostasis and wound healing and prevent infection.
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